Jennifer Smithberger: “Buy one, give one”
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – As part of my series about “How Business Leaders Plan to Rebuild in The Post-COVID Economy,” I had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Smithberger, co-founder and chief seeder at seedership, a software company driven to elevate the visibility of the good small businesses…
21-year-old male shot on Wilcox Blvd, CPD says
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – A 21-year-old male was shot at a Wilcox Blvd location on Tuesday evening, the Chattanooga Police Department announced. At approximately 7:21 p.m., police responded to a report of a person shot in the 3400 block of Wilcox Blvd. Upon arrival, police found a…
Lawsuit alleges Tennessee’s path to restoring voting rights violates constitutional law
Tenn. ( – A federal lawsuit alleges that Tennessee’s path for restoring a felon’s right to vote has not only silenced Black voters but also contains constitutional and federal law violations. Voter rights advocates submitted the class action complaint Thursday. They argue the state’s current…
Police investigate fatal shooting in East Lake
CHATTANOOGA – Chattanooga Police are releasing information about a shooting Tuesday evening in East Lake. It happened in the 3900 block of Dodds Avenue after 5 PM. Witnesses say it happened at Big Daddy’s restaurant. Officers found 18 year old Jacobreyan Reed sitting in a…
Parkridge North opening new emergency room on Lee Highway
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn – Parkridge Health System is launching the first phase of a broader vision for Parkridge North, starting with the opening of a new emergency room next week. For many residents of Ooltewah and East Brainered, a trip to the ER used to come…